Continuous access evaluation (CAE)

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Continuous access evaluation is a Microsoft Entra capability that lets services revoke or re-evaluate access tokens in near real time when critical events such as a rising user risk occur, instead of waiting for the token to expire.

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Key points about Continuous access evaluation (CAE)

Continuous Access Evaluation can invalidate tokens mid-session when risk or context changes. · Modern Authentication and Token Lifecycle in…

Episodes about Continuous access evaluation (CAE)

Fix Conditional Access Loopholes in Microsoft 365

2025-11-30 · Video on YouTube

This episode explains how to “calm down” a messy Conditional Access setup by removing blind spots and setting clear boundaries. It walks through three main trust problems—overbroad exclusions, unclear device compliance, and token theft—and shows how to…

Modern Microsoft 365 Automation Beyond PowerShell Scripts

2026-05-27 · Video on YouTube

For years, PowerShell scripts were the foundation of Microsoft 365 automation. IT admins built massive script libraries to onboard users, assign licenses, provision devices, configure Exchange, manage permissions, and automate repetitive operational work…

Modern Authentication and Token Lifecycle in Microsoft 365

2025-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Your Conditional Access policy isn’t the final boss—tokens are. MSAL’s silent refresh + Azure AD’s Continuous Access Evaluation can defer, override, or re-apply your rules mid-session. If you don’t manage the token lifecycle (issue, refresh, revoke), your…

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Articles about Continuous access evaluation (CAE) (3)

From Gatekeeper to Watcher: Bridging Pre-Auth and Post-Auth Security
2026-08-11 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast and our accompanying technical deep dive! If you have ever felt like your identity security strategy has a blind spot right after a user…
Supercharging Zero Trust with Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE)
2026-08-11 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast and our ongoing deep dive into identity security architecture. If you have ever rolled out a brand-new, iron-clad Conditional Access pol…
Implement Zero Trust Security in Microsoft 365
2026-02-25 · Mirko Peters
Implement Zero Trust Security in Microsoft 365. Enhance your Microsoft 365 security with a zero trust model. Learn how to implement zero trust principles, and deploy a zero trust a

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What is Continuous Access Evaluation?

CAE lets Azure AD pull access in-session when risk rises, a device becomes non-compliant, location changes or a user is disabled. It works for supported apps like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Graph and Teams. · From the episode: Modern Authentication and Token Lifecycle in…

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03